Meeting at Tzu Chi: A Narrative Research of Female Parent-child Community Class Teachers’ Life Course

[[abstract]]Society gives women many diverse roles. Modern career women have many dilemmas in life and work. The researcher found that female teachers in volunteer service organizations carried out different roles such as “mother,” “wife,” “worker,” and “self” in positive ways despite the challenges of real life. They enjoy every moment of learning while engaging in volunteer service. The study subjects were the life courses of four female teachers. The objective was to discuss the causes of the teacher’s participation in parent-child community classes and to explore if there was any effect on their own life courses after adding one more role of “volunteer.” The goal of the study was to find the causes and the results of their participation in community parent-child growth classes. “Whenever a walker passes by, a trail will be left.” The life stories of four female teachers were explored and interpreted. The conclusions are as follows: 1. The life stories of female teachers are the process of interactions in all aspects. 2. Family of origin supports positive strength so that female teachers are brave enough to face challenges. 3. Significant others in life always bring endless hope. 4. Critical incidents in life are the best gifts from God. 5. Mother’s love revealed by female teachers protects seeding-like children. 6. The warm and comfortable atmosphere in groups is a tender impelling. 7. From unconditional dedication to increase happiness, wisdom and promote one’s family and work. 8. Being touched by spiritual teachers’ grand kindness, turn one’s love into greater dedication. Based on results and conclusion, the study proposed inspiration and provided suggestions for follow-up research